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DaveCoupe · Today, 16:32

well i finished dressing up the 'bay. All the red conduit is on, covered pretty much everythin. All the red hoses are on, apart from the rad hoses which are still on order. I've tightened all the jubilee clips up, bolted the tank down, and checked it all over.

Filled up the tank slowly - no leaks. Started up and left to run - no leaks. Drove to a shop and checked - no leaks. So far so good. On the way back from the shop, the temp needle was perilously close to 100, i thought 'ey up, something isn't right. Then as i looked in my rearview, there was a big colud of steam, uh oh! Managed to get home slowly. Took a look under the bonnet, no water, hmmm. Checked all the new hoses, no leaks anywhere, or in the tank.

As i looked down towards the radiator, i spotted the problem. When i was measuring the ID of the rad pipes, i'd forgotten to replace the jubilee clip that holds one of them on. The whole pipe had come away fro9m the radiator and dumped boiling hot coolant everywhere, OOOPPS!

Alfagtv · Today, 16:34

All sounds good, one thing missing though...............PICTURES

DaveCoupe · Today, 16:42

yeah sorry mate, i was so pissed off when that happend i thought i might end up chucking my phone at it. i'll get some in a min. but tbh it doesnt look a lot different than the ones i took yesterday. still no engine cover so it looks a bit gash lol

DaveCoupe · Today, 17:12

here you go, piccies as requested:

Alfagtv · Today, 17:15

Looking good, coming along nicely

Oddjob · Today, 19:40

Sorry Dave I don't like that look at all. Makes the engine bay look untidy IMO, it may be better if the engine cover was reinstalled but far too much spagetti look to it for me.

I am interested in where your getting the 2 main rad hoses from in red though, if they'll do them in red they should do them in blue

Also how did you get round the fact that the header tank to rad pipe is 2 different diameters? it's much thinner at the header tank end than at the rad end, you appear to have used the thinner pipe which means you'd have had to stretch it over the rad fitting, I used the thicker pipe and used a small piece of thin pipe inside the thick one and jubilee clipped it in position.
Like this, you can see mine is 13mm

DaveCoupe · Today, 19:43

i jusy orderd some 37mm superflex. i think its 37mm anyways. comes in 1m lengths so i bought two. it may not look as untidy when the engine cover is back on.

And as for the fat end at the rad side, washing up liquid and a bit of force! it is silicone after all! Both lengths of mine are 8mm ID

Today, 16:32	#1
DaveCoupe Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 900	Finished at last well i finished dressing up the 'bay. All the red conduit is on, covered pretty much everythin. All the red hoses are on, apart from the rad hoses which are still on order. I've tightened all the jubilee clips up, bolted the tank down, and checked it all over. Filled up the tank slowly - no leaks. Started up and left to run - no leaks. Drove to a shop and checked - no leaks. So far so good. On the way back from the shop, the temp needle was perilously close to 100, i thought 'ey up, something isn't right. Then as i looked in my rearview, there was a big colud of steam, uh oh! Managed to get home slowly. Took a look under the bonnet, no water, hmmm. Checked all the new hoses, no leaks anywhere, or in the tank. As i looked down towards the radiator, i spotted the problem. When i was measuring the ID of the rad pipes, i'd forgotten to replace the jubilee clip that holds one of them on. The whole pipe had come away fro9m the radiator and dumped boiling hot coolant everywhere, OOOPPS! __________________ TITAN GOLD COUPE, 18" KEI RSS IN GUNMETAL, SEBRING 6"x 4" BACKBOX, REMUS CENTRE SECTION, CARBON BONNET, -30mm EIBACHS, WHITELINE FRONT & REAR ARBs & STRUT BRACE, POWERFLEX BUSHES, REMAP!!

Today, 16:34	#2
Alfagtv Western RO Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxfordshire - Costa del Carterton Posts: 1,564	All sounds good, one thing missing though...............PICTURES __________________ The Fast Show '06 Astra-Sport Cleanest car winner Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Today, 16:42	#3
DaveCoupe Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 900	yeah sorry mate, i was so pissed off when that happend i thought i might end up chucking my phone at it. i'll get some in a min. but tbh it doesnt look a lot different than the ones i took yesterday. still no engine cover so it looks a bit gash lol __________________ TITAN GOLD COUPE, 18" KEI RSS IN GUNMETAL, SEBRING 6"x 4" BACKBOX, REMUS CENTRE SECTION, CARBON BONNET, -30mm EIBACHS, WHITELINE FRONT & REAR ARBs & STRUT BRACE, POWERFLEX BUSHES, REMAP!!

Today, 17:12	#4
DaveCoupe Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 900	here you go, piccies as requested: __________________ TITAN GOLD COUPE, 18" KEI RSS IN GUNMETAL, SEBRING 6"x 4" BACKBOX, REMUS CENTRE SECTION, CARBON BONNET, -30mm EIBACHS, WHITELINE FRONT & REAR ARBs & STRUT BRACE, POWERFLEX BUSHES, REMAP!!

Today, 17:15	#5
Alfagtv Western RO Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxfordshire - Costa del Carterton Posts: 1,564	Looking good, coming along nicely __________________ The Fast Show '06 Astra-Sport Cleanest car winner Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Today, 19:40	#6
Oddjob Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Stockport Nr Manch Drives 146bhp 1.8 Astra Mk4 Elegance Posts: 3,345	Sorry Dave I don't like that look at all. Makes the engine bay look untidy IMO, it may be better if the engine cover was reinstalled but far too much spagetti look to it for me. I am interested in where your getting the 2 main rad hoses from in red though, if they'll do them in red they should do them in blue Also how did you get round the fact that the header tank to rad pipe is 2 different diameters? it's much thinner at the header tank end than at the rad end, you appear to have used the thinner pipe which means you'd have had to stretch it over the rad fitting, I used the thicker pipe and used a small piece of thin pipe inside the thick one and jubilee clipped it in position. Like this, you can see mine is 13mm __________________ 52 Astra G 1.8, 18" Mille Miglia alloys, 325mm Brembo 4 pot conversion, Coupe leather interior, Raid strut brace, Whiteline rear ARB, Irmscher bits (skirts, Carbon steering wheel, Bonnet extension, M3 mirrors, boot & roof spoiler), Reiger Rear Diffuser & Front Bumper, Koni Adj. dampers, 35/30 Vogtland springs, Duplex quad exit ASCAR stainless exhaust.

Today, 19:43	#7
DaveCoupe Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 900	i jusy orderd some 37mm superflex. i think its 37mm anyways. comes in 1m lengths so i bought two. it may not look as untidy when the engine cover is back on. And as for the fat end at the rad side, washing up liquid and a bit of force! it is silicone after all! Both lengths of mine are 8mm ID __________________ TITAN GOLD COUPE, 18" KEI RSS IN GUNMETAL, SEBRING 6"x 4" BACKBOX, REMUS CENTRE SECTION, CARBON BONNET, -30mm EIBACHS, WHITELINE FRONT & REAR ARBs & STRUT BRACE, POWERFLEX BUSHES, REMAP!!

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